jackal's list "Icelandic Boys Names" of 20 great name ideas: Kjartan - Óli!

Icelandic Boys Names

Male names of Icelandic origin, or names that are commonly used in Iceland. Containing sounds that are possible for non-Icelandic-speakers to pronounce.

Kjartan

Kári

Leifur

Magni

Máni

Nói

Orri

An fearsome old Norse name with a long history in Scandinavia. It's gotten a boost in the States from popularity of the History Channel drama "Vikings," in which the protagonist is named Ragnar. Ragnar Lodbrok (meaning "shaggy pants") was a legendary warrior whose story was told in the Viking sagas. Ragnar also recalls name of the Norse Judgment Day, Ragnarök. 
Pronounced as RAHNG-nahr in Swedish and RAK-nar in Iceland, it combines the elements reign meaning "advice, counsel" and herr meaning "warrior, army". International forms of the name include the English Rayner and the French Rainier

Ragnar

Reynir

Rúnar

This sparkling name from Norse Mythology is borne by the blacksmith dwarf, who, along with his brother Brokkr, forged Thor's hammer Mjǫllnir and Odin's golden ring, Draupnir. Also known as Eitri in mythology, his name means "sparkling" or "someone who sprays sparks", likely in reference to his work with metal.
 
A rare choice in the US, Sindri appeared in the charts in Iceland in the 2010s, while Norwegian form Sindre was a Top 30 name in Norway during the 90s. Idiosyncratic Icelandic singer Bjork chose the name Sindri for her son back in 1986. 
 
Sindri is also an Indian place name, whose name comes from Hindi word sindoori meaning "vermillion" in reference to the color of the soil, though other sources suggest it could mean "ridge".

Icelandic Boys Names

Kjartan

Kári

Leifur

Magni

Máni

Nói

Orri

Ragnar

Reynir

Rúnar

Sindri

Snorri

Sverrir

Sölvi

Thorri

Torfi

Valdimar

Valur

Ísar

Óli